She REALLY Wants to be a Lap Dog

Bouncing Baby Ballards

I think the best part of Thanksgiving 2009 was spending time with Sophie and Boone. The twins are seven months old now and love to cuddle. I had a great time holding and playing with the newest members of our family!

Thanksgiving 2009

We met again in Macon for Thanksgiving, and everyone was there this year. It was such a wonderful day! I am still eating leftovers :-)

One of the most important things we do in Macon is take pictures. Everyone looked so good!

Aunt Nancy's Family - the Rigdon/Tyre/Music Clan

Aunt Ester's Family - the Meeks/Rawlins/Ballard/Taylor Clan

And the McDonalds - the McDonald/McMottes :-)

And all the kiddies - this year there were 10!!

It's my Birthday! My B-B-B-Birthday!

And I got a yummy Flamingo cake!

Someone Got a New Toy

Lullabelle got a new Quackers, but she's not quite ready to part with the old one.

At Least Connie Was There

Last weekend was the final Georgia home game of the year - UGA v. Kentucky. Marc was in Arkansas for the christening of the Rowes' new bundle of joy, for whom he is the godfather. So Connie joined me in Athens for the weekend for some birthday celebrating, shopping, pizza and football.

We had a good but cold time in our red and black (and grey) at the President's house for the pre-game reception, and then headed to the suite to get ready for the guests' arrival.

One of the perks of sitting in a suite - outdoor heaters! And great seats. And a coffee bar. That didn't make the loss to Kentucky any less painful. But it did help to have such a fabulous friend with me.

What We'll Do Today

At least until I pick Marc up from the airport. It's rainy, it's cold, it's a perfect day to be lazy and completely unproductive.

The After Party

I completely forgot that I had these on the camera. . .

After the homecoming game, we came home with wings, chips and beer and hung out with the Thompsons and the Alexanders. It was a perfect way to unwind after such a busy week and lots of fun. The dogs had more fun than we did.

Lullabelle got to cuddle with Sean and give Trip kisses.

And Sandy, as usual, begged for food. But Bob kept the Doritos for himself.

Basketball Season Begins

Friday night was the first official basketball game of the season, and the first with UGA's new coach Mark Fox. President Adams wasn't using his tickets for the game, so we did! Marc and I went to the game with the Thompsons and we had a great time, especially with Trip.

Trip is such a ham that even the cameraman noticed - he was on the big screen!

Happy Birthday Little Brother!

Today was Michael's birthday, and we all met up in Hampton to celebrate, eat spaghetti and some of this horribly ugly cake:

I guess if you are a Florida fan, it looked pretty good. Mama did a great job of decorating it, even if she had to hold her nose while she cooked and frosted it.

The boys helped Michael blow out the candles -

And helped him eat the cake!!